Why It Belongs in Your Collection
Few jazz vocal albums carry the warmth, charm and lasting appeal of Ella & Louis. Originally recorded for Verve in 1956, it brings together two of the most recognisable voices in jazz, supported by a first-class rhythm section led by Oscar Peterson. This limited edition picture disc gives a classic, endlessly listenable album a collectable visual edge, making it ideal for both new jazz listeners and established collectors.
The Sound and the Story
This is conversational jazz at its finest. Ella Fitzgerald’s effortless elegance meets Louis Armstrong’s gravel-toned warmth, humour and unmistakable trumpet phrasing. The performances feel relaxed, intimate and natural, with standards such as “Can’t We Be Friends”, “Moonlight in Vermont”, “Cheek to Cheek” and “The Nearness of You” delivered with real ease and chemistry.
Behind them, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich provide tasteful, swinging support without ever overpowering the two voices at the centre of the record. It is romantic, unforced and beautifully paced — the kind of album that works just as well as focused listening as it does late in the evening.
Pressing, Condition and Care
Limited edition colour picture disc LP on 180-gram vinyl. This edition contains the complete original Ella & Louis LP and is presented as a collectable picture disc release.
Carefully packed and dispatched with protective vinyl mailer packaging.
About This Release
Produced by Norman Granz for Verve Records, Ella & Louis was recorded in Hollywood on 16 August 1956 and originally released the same year. The album pairs Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with the Oscar Peterson Quartet, creating one of the most enduring vocal jazz collaborations of the 1950s. This limited picture disc edition presents the original 11-track album on a collectable vinyl pressing.
Why It Belongs in Your Collection
Few jazz vocal albums carry the warmth, charm and lasting appeal of Ella & Louis. Originally recorded for Verve in 1956, it brings together two of the most recognisable voices in jazz, supported by a first-class rhythm section led by Oscar Peterson. This limited edition picture disc gives a classic, endlessly listenable album a collectable visual edge, making it ideal for both new jazz listeners and established collectors.
The Sound and the Story
This is conversational jazz at its finest. Ella Fitzgerald’s effortless elegance meets Louis Armstrong’s gravel-toned warmth, humour and unmistakable trumpet phrasing. The performances feel relaxed, intimate and natural, with standards such as “Can’t We Be Friends”, “Moonlight in Vermont”, “Cheek to Cheek” and “The Nearness of You” delivered with real ease and chemistry.
Behind them, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich provide tasteful, swinging support without ever overpowering the two voices at the centre of the record. It is romantic, unforced and beautifully paced — the kind of album that works just as well as focused listening as it does late in the evening.
Pressing, Condition and Care
Limited edition colour picture disc LP on 180-gram vinyl. This edition contains the complete original Ella & Louis LP and is presented as a collectable picture disc release.
Carefully packed and dispatched with protective vinyl mailer packaging.
About This Release
Produced by Norman Granz for Verve Records, Ella & Louis was recorded in Hollywood on 16 August 1956 and originally released the same year. The album pairs Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with the Oscar Peterson Quartet, creating one of the most enduring vocal jazz collaborations of the 1950s. This limited picture disc edition presents the original 11-track album on a collectable vinyl pressing.
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